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本發明是有關於一種記憶體及其操作方法,且特別是有關於一種電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構及電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法。 The present invention relates to a memory and a method of operating the same, and more particularly to a resistive random access memory structure and a method of operating a resistive random access memory.
由於非揮發性記憶體具有資料在斷電後也不會消失的優點,因此許多電器產品中必須具備此類記憶體,以維持電器產品開機時的正常操作。目前,業界積極發展的一種非揮發性記憶體元件是電阻式隨機存取記憶體(resistive random access memory,RRAM),其具有寫入操作電壓低、寫入抹除時間短、記憶時間長、非破壞性讀取、多狀態記憶、結構簡單以及所需面積小等優點,因此在未來將可成為個人電腦和電子設備所廣泛採用的非揮發性記憶體元件之一。 Since non-volatile memory has the advantage that the data will not disappear after power-off, many such electrical products must have such memory to maintain the normal operation of the electrical product when it is turned on. At present, a non-volatile memory component actively developed in the industry is a resistive random access memory (RRAM), which has a low write operation voltage, a short write erase time, a long memory time, and a non-volatile memory. Destructive reading, multi-state memory, simple structure and small required area make it one of the non-volatile memory components widely used in personal computers and electronic devices in the future.
目前業界提出一種高密度的三維電阻式隨機存取記憶體(resistive random access memory,RRAM),然而如何進一步地降低三維電阻式隨機存取記憶體在操作上的複雜度、耗電量與漏電量為目前業界積極追求的目標。 At present, a high-density three-dimensional resistive random access memory (RRAM) is proposed in the industry. However, how to further reduce the operational complexity, power consumption and leakage of the three-dimensional resistive random access memory It is the goal that the industry is actively pursuing.
本發明提供一種電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構,其可具有較佳電性效能。 The present invention provides a resistive random access memory structure that can have better electrical performance.
本發明提供一種電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法,其可具有較佳操作效能。 The present invention provides a method of operating a resistive random access memory that can have better operational performance.
本發明提出一種電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構,包括第一電晶體、第二電晶體與電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串。藉由第一電晶體的第一端子與第二電晶體電性連接,而使得第一電晶體與第二電晶體串聯。電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串包括彼此電性連接的多個記憶胞,且電性連接至第一電晶體的第二端子。 The invention provides a resistive random access memory structure comprising a first transistor, a second transistor and a resistive random access memory cell string. The first transistor is electrically connected to the second transistor through the first terminal of the first transistor, and the first transistor is connected in series with the second transistor. The resistive random access memory cell string includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected to each other and electrically connected to the second terminal of the first transistor.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,第一電晶體與第二電晶體例如是藉由共用第一端子而進行串聯。 According to an embodiment of the invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the first transistor and the second transistor are connected in series, for example, by sharing the first terminal.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,第一電晶體包括第一閘極、第一摻雜區與第二摻雜區。第一閘極設置於基底上。第一摻雜區與第二摻雜區分別設置於第一閘極的一側與另一側的基底中,且分別作為第一端子與 第二端子。第二電晶體包括第二閘極、第三摻雜區與第一摻雜區。第二閘極設置於基底上。第三摻雜區與第一摻雜區分別設置於第二閘極的一側與另一側的基底中,其中第三摻雜區作為第三端子。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the first transistor includes a first gate, a first doped region, and a second doped region. The first gate is disposed on the substrate. The first doped region and the second doped region are respectively disposed in the substrate on one side and the other side of the first gate, and respectively serve as the first terminal and Second terminal. The second transistor includes a second gate, a third doped region, and a first doped region. The second gate is disposed on the substrate. The third doped region and the first doped region are respectively disposed in one side of the second gate and the substrate on the other side, wherein the third doped region serves as a third terminal.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,基底包括突出部。突出部位於第一閘極與第二閘極之間,且第一端子位於突出部中。 According to an embodiment of the invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the substrate includes a protrusion. The protrusion is located between the first gate and the second gate, and the first terminal is located in the protrusion.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,第一電晶體與第二電晶體例如是藉由電性連接第一電晶體的第一端子與第二電晶體的第四端子而進行串聯。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the first transistor and the second transistor are electrically connected to the first terminal and the second terminal of the first transistor, for example. The fourth terminal of the transistor is connected in series.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,第一電晶體包括第一閘極、第一摻雜區與第二摻雜區。第一閘極設置於基底上。第一摻雜區與第二摻雜區分別設置於第一閘極的一側與另一側的基底中,且分別作為第一端子與第二端子。第二電晶體包括第二閘極、第三摻雜區與第四摻雜區。第二閘極設置於基底上。第三摻雜區與第四摻雜區分別設置於第二閘極的一側與另一側的基底中,且分別作為第三端子與第四端子。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the first transistor includes a first gate, a first doped region, and a second doped region. The first gate is disposed on the substrate. The first doped region and the second doped region are respectively disposed in one side of the first gate and the other side of the substrate, and serve as a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively. The second transistor includes a second gate, a third doped region, and a fourth doped region. The second gate is disposed on the substrate. The third doping region and the fourth doping region are respectively disposed in the substrate on one side and the other side of the second gate, and serve as a third terminal and a fourth terminal, respectively.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,第一摻雜區與第四摻雜區例如是藉由內連線結構進行電性連接。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the first doped region and the fourth doped region are electrically connected by, for example, an interconnect structure.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,各個記憶胞包括第一電極、第二電極與可變電阻 結構。第二電極設置於第一電極上。可變電阻結構設置於第一電極與第二電極之間。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, each memory cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a variable resistor. structure. The second electrode is disposed on the first electrode. The variable resistance structure is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串更包括內連線結構,將同一串的多個記憶胞的第一電極進行連接。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the resistive random access memory cell string further includes an interconnect structure, and the first electrode of the plurality of memory cells of the same string Make a connection.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構中,第一電晶體與第二電晶體例如是分別為金氧半場效電晶體、雙載子接面電晶體(bipolar junction transistor)、接面場效電晶體(junction field effect transistor)、金屬半導體場效電晶體(metal-semiconductor field effect transistor)或調變摻雜場效電晶體(modulation doped field effect transistor)。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the resistive random access memory structure, the first transistor and the second transistor are, for example, a gold oxide half field effect transistor and a double carrier junction transistor, respectively. (bipolar junction transistor), junction field effect transistor, metal-semiconductor field effect transistor or modulation doped field effect transistor.
本發明提出一種電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法,其中電阻式隨機存取記憶體包括至少一個電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構。電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構包括第一電晶體、第二電晶體、電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串、第一字元線、第二字元線、多條位元線與源極線。藉由第一電晶體的第一端子與第二電晶體電性連接,而使得第一電晶體與第二電晶體串聯。電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串包括彼此電性連接的多個記憶胞,且電性連接至第一電晶體的第二端子。第一字元線電性連接至第一電晶體的第一閘極。第二字元線電性連接至第二電晶體的第二閘極。位元線分別電性連接至所對應的記憶胞。源極線電性連接至第二電晶體的第三端子,其中第三端子位於第二閘極的遠離第一閘極的一側。上述電 阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法包括在對選定的記憶胞進行程式化操作、抹除操作與讀取操作的其中一者時,將源極線接地。 The invention provides a method for operating a resistive random access memory, wherein the resistive random access memory comprises at least one resistive random access memory structure. The resistive random access memory structure includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a resistive random access memory cell string, a first word line, a second word line, a plurality of bit lines and a source line. The first transistor is electrically connected to the second transistor through the first terminal of the first transistor, and the first transistor is connected in series with the second transistor. The resistive random access memory cell string includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected to each other and electrically connected to the second terminal of the first transistor. The first word line is electrically connected to the first gate of the first transistor. The second word line is electrically connected to the second gate of the second transistor. The bit lines are electrically connected to the corresponding memory cells, respectively. The source line is electrically connected to the third terminal of the second transistor, wherein the third terminal is located on a side of the second gate remote from the first gate. Above electricity The method of operating a resistive random access memory includes grounding the source line when one of a programmed memory cell, an erase operation, and a read operation is performed on the selected memory cell.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,在對選定的記憶胞進行程式化操作時更包括進行下列步驟。對第一字元線施加第一開啟電壓。對第二字元線施加第二開啟電壓。對位元線施加程式化電壓。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method for operating a resistive random access memory, the following steps are further included in the program operation of the selected memory cell. A first turn-on voltage is applied to the first word line. A second turn-on voltage is applied to the second word line. A stylized voltage is applied to the bit line.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,在對選定的記憶胞進行抹除操作時更包括進行下列步驟。對第一字元線施加第三開啟電壓。對第二字元線施加第四開啟電壓。對位元線施加抹除電壓。 According to an embodiment of the invention, in the method for operating a resistive random access memory, the following steps are further included in performing an erase operation on the selected memory cell. A third turn-on voltage is applied to the first word line. A fourth turn-on voltage is applied to the second word line. Apply a erase voltage to the bit line.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,在對選定的記憶胞進行讀取操作時更包括進行下列步驟。對第一字元線施加第五開啟電壓。對第二字元線施加第六開啟電壓。對位元線施加讀取電壓。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method for operating a resistive random access memory, the following steps are further included in performing a read operation on a selected memory cell. A fifth turn-on voltage is applied to the first word line. A sixth turn-on voltage is applied to the second word line. A read voltage is applied to the bit line.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,程式化操作的操作電壓的絕對值例如是大於抹除操作的抹除電壓的絕對值,且抹除電壓的絕對值例如是大於讀取操作的讀取電壓的絕對值。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of operating the resistive random access memory, the absolute value of the operating voltage of the stylized operation is, for example, greater than the absolute value of the erase voltage of the erase operation, and The absolute value of the divided voltage is, for example, greater than the absolute value of the read voltage of the read operation.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,當電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構的數量為多個,且在對選定的記憶胞進行操作時,不對未連接於選定的記憶胞的其他第一字元線、其他第二字元線與其他位元線施加電壓。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the number of resistive random access memory structures is multiple and the selected memory cells are operated, No voltage is applied to other first word lines, other second word lines, and other bit lines that are not connected to the selected memory cell.
依照本發明的一實施例所述,在上述之電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,當電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構的數量為多個,且在對選定的記憶胞進行操作時,將未連接至選定的記憶胞的其他源極線接地。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the number of resistive random access memory structures is multiple and the selected memory cells are operated, Connect other source lines that are not connected to the selected memory cell to ground.
基於上述,在本發明所提出的電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構及電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,藉由彼此串聯的兩個電晶體來控制電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串,可有效地降低操作上的複雜度、耗電量與漏電量,進而有效地提高電阻式隨機存取記憶體的電性效能與操作效能。 Based on the above, in the resistive random access memory structure and the method of operating the resistive random access memory proposed by the present invention, the resistive random access memory cell string is controlled by two transistors connected in series with each other. It can effectively reduce the operational complexity, power consumption and leakage, and effectively improve the electrical performance and operational efficiency of the resistive random access memory.
為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂,下文特舉實施例,並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。 The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.
10‧‧‧電阻式隨機存取記憶體 10‧‧‧Resistive random access memory
20‧‧‧電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構 20‧‧‧Resistive random access memory structure
100‧‧‧第一電晶體 100‧‧‧First transistor
102‧‧‧第二電晶體 102‧‧‧Second transistor
104‧‧‧第一閘極 104‧‧‧First Gate
106‧‧‧第一摻雜區 106‧‧‧First doped area
108‧‧‧第二摻雜區 108‧‧‧Second doped area
110、120‧‧‧閘介電層 110, 120‧‧‧ gate dielectric layer
112、122‧‧‧間隙壁 112, 122‧‧ ‧ clearance wall
114、124‧‧‧摻雜延伸區 114, 124‧‧‧Doped extension
116‧‧‧第二閘極 116‧‧‧second gate
118‧‧‧第三摻雜區 118‧‧‧ Third doped area
126‧‧‧第四摻雜區 126‧‧‧fourth doping zone
128、WLx1~WLx3‧‧‧第一字元線 128, WLx1~WLx3‧‧‧ first word line
130、WLy1~WLy3‧‧‧第二字元線 130, WLy1~WLy3‧‧‧second character line
132、BL1~BL4‧‧‧位元線 132, BL1~BL4‧‧‧ bit line
134、SL1~SL3‧‧‧源極線 134, SL1~SL3‧‧‧ source line
136、138、140、204、500‧‧‧內連線結構 136, 138, 140, 204, 500‧‧‧ interconnection structure
200‧‧‧電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串 200‧‧‧Resistive random access memory cell string
202、R1~R36‧‧‧記憶胞 202, R1~R36‧‧‧ memory cells
206‧‧‧第一電極 206‧‧‧First electrode
208‧‧‧第二電極 208‧‧‧second electrode
210‧‧‧可變電阻結構 210‧‧‧Variable Resistor Structure
300‧‧‧隔離結構 300‧‧‧Isolation structure
400‧‧‧基底 400‧‧‧Base
402‧‧‧突出部 402‧‧‧Protruding
X、Y‧‧‧方向 X, Y‧‧ direction
圖1繪示本發明的一實施例的電阻式隨機存取記憶體的立體圖。 1 is a perspective view of a resistive random access memory according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2為圖1中的電晶體結構的放大圖。 2 is an enlarged view of the structure of the transistor of FIG. 1.
圖3繪示沿圖2中的I-I’剖面線的電晶體結構的剖面圖。 Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the transistor taken along the line I-I' in Fig. 2.
圖4與圖5分別繪示本發明的其他實施例的電晶體結構的剖面圖。 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing the structure of a transistor of another embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
圖6為圖1中的電阻式隨機存取記憶體的電路簡圖。 6 is a circuit diagram of the resistive random access memory of FIG. 1.
圖1繪示本發明的一實施例的電阻式隨機存取記憶體的立體圖。圖1中的鏤空之處實際上應由介電層所填充,為了清楚地對圖1進行說明,省略此介電層的繪示。此外,關於圖1中記憶胞的編號,為了清楚地對圖1進行說明,僅標示出選定的記憶胞R33。圖2為圖1中的電晶體結構的放大圖。在圖2中繪示出部分內連線結構,以說明電晶體與內連線結構的連接關係。圖3繪示沿圖2中的I-I’剖面線的電晶體結構的剖面圖。 1 is a perspective view of a resistive random access memory according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cutouts in Fig. 1 should actually be filled by a dielectric layer. To clearly illustrate Fig. 1, the depiction of the dielectric layer is omitted. Further, with regard to the number of the memory cell in Fig. 1, in order to clearly illustrate Fig. 1, only the selected memory cell R33 is indicated. 2 is an enlarged view of the structure of the transistor of FIG. 1. A portion of the interconnect structure is illustrated in FIG. 2 to illustrate the connection relationship between the transistor and the interconnect structure. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the transistor taken along the line I-I' in Fig. 2.
請同時參照圖1至圖3,電阻式隨機存取記憶體10包括至少一個電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20。在此實施例中,是以9個電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20為例進行說明,然而所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可依照產品設計需求來對電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20的數量進行調整。 Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 simultaneously, the resistive random access memory 10 includes at least one resistive random access memory structure 20. In this embodiment, the nine resistive random access memory structures 20 are taken as an example. However, the number of resistive random access memory structures 20 that can be used by those skilled in the art according to product design requirements is known in the art. Make adjustments.
各個電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20包括第一電晶體100、第二電晶體102與電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200。藉由第一電晶體100的第一端子(如,圖2的第一摻雜區106)與第二電晶體102電性連接,而使得第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102串聯。電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200包括彼此電性連接的多個記憶胞202,且電性連接至第一電晶體100的第二端子(如,圖2的第二摻雜區108)。此外,相鄰兩個電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20的主動區例如是藉由隔離結構300進行隔離。隔離結構300例如是淺溝渠隔離結構(STI)。 Each of the resistive random access memory structures 20 includes a first transistor 100, a second transistor 102, and a resistive random access memory cell string 200. The first transistor 100 is electrically connected to the second transistor 102 by the first terminal of the first transistor 100 (eg, the first doping region 106 of FIG. 2), such that the first transistor 100 is connected in series with the second transistor 102. The resistive random access memory cell string 200 includes a plurality of memory cells 202 electrically connected to each other and electrically connected to a second terminal of the first transistor 100 (eg, the second doping region 108 of FIG. 2). In addition, the active regions of two adjacent resistive random access memory structures 20 are isolated by, for example, isolation structure 300. The isolation structure 300 is, for example, a shallow trench isolation structure (STI).
第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102例如是分別為金氧半場效電晶體(MOSFET)、雙載子接面電晶體(bipolar junction transistor)、接面場效電晶體(junction field effect transistor)、金屬半導體場效電晶體(metal-semiconductor field effect transistor)或調變摻雜場效電晶體(modulation doped field effect transistor)。電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200例如是垂直連接型的電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串或水平連接型的電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串。然而,本發明對於電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200的態樣並沒有特別的限制。在此實施例中,第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102是以金氧半場效電晶體為例進行說明,而電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200例如是以垂直連接型的電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串為例進行說明,然而本發明並不以此為限。 The first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 are, for example, a gold oxide half field effect transistor (MOSFET), a bipolar junction transistor, and a junction field effect transistor. , a metal-semiconductor field effect transistor or a modulation doped field effect transistor. The resistive random access memory cell string 200 is, for example, a vertically connected resistive random access memory cell string or a horizontally connected resistive random access memory cell string. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to the aspect of the resistive random access memory cell string 200. In this embodiment, the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 are exemplified by a gold oxide half field effect transistor, and the resistive random access memory cell string 200 is, for example, a vertical connection type resistive random. The access memory cell string is taken as an example for description, but the invention is not limited thereto.
在此實施例中,第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102例如是藉由共用第一摻雜區106(第一端子)而進行串聯。 In this embodiment, the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 are connected in series, for example, by sharing the first doping region 106 (first terminal).
第一電晶體100包括第一閘極104、第一摻雜區106與第二摻雜區108。第一閘極104設置於基底400上。第一摻雜區106與第二摻雜區108分別設置於第一閘極104的一側與另一側的基底400中,且分別作為第一端子與第二端子。此外,第一電晶體100更可選擇性地包括閘介電層110、間隙壁112與摻雜延伸區114中的至少一者。閘介電層110設置於第一閘極104與基底400之間。間隙壁112設置於第一閘極104的一側的側壁上。摻雜延伸區114設置於間隙壁112下方的基底400中,且可作為輕摻雜汲 極(LDD)使用。第一電晶體100中各構件的材料與製造方法為本領域技術人員所周知,故於此不再贅述。 The first transistor 100 includes a first gate 104, a first doped region 106, and a second doped region 108. The first gate 104 is disposed on the substrate 400. The first doping region 106 and the second doping region 108 are respectively disposed in one side of the first gate 104 and the substrate 400 on the other side, and serve as a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively. In addition, the first transistor 100 further selectively includes at least one of the gate dielectric layer 110, the spacers 112, and the doped extension regions 114. The gate dielectric layer 110 is disposed between the first gate 104 and the substrate 400. The spacer 112 is disposed on a sidewall of one side of the first gate 104. The doped extension region 114 is disposed in the substrate 400 below the spacer 112 and can be used as a lightly doped germanium Extreme (LDD) use. The materials and manufacturing methods of the respective members in the first transistor 100 are well known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be described herein.
第二電晶體102包括第二閘極116、第三摻雜區118與第一摻雜區106。第二閘極116設置於基底400上。第三摻雜區118與第一摻雜區106分別設置於第二閘極116的一側與另一側的基底400中,其中第三摻雜區118作為第三端子。此外,第二電晶體102更可選擇性地包括閘介電層120、間隙壁122與摻雜延伸區124中的至少一者。閘介電層120設置於第二閘極116與基底400之間。間隙壁122設置於第二閘極116的一側的側壁上。摻雜延伸區124設置於間隙壁122下方的基底400中,且可作為輕摻雜汲極(LDD)使用。第二電晶體102中各構件的材料與製造方法為本領域技術人員所周知,故於此不再贅述。 The second transistor 102 includes a second gate 116, a third doped region 118, and a first doped region 106. The second gate 116 is disposed on the substrate 400. The third doping region 118 and the first doping region 106 are respectively disposed in one side of the second gate 116 and the substrate 400 on the other side, wherein the third doping region 118 serves as a third terminal. Moreover, the second transistor 102 more selectively includes at least one of the gate dielectric layer 120, the spacers 122, and the doped extension regions 124. The gate dielectric layer 120 is disposed between the second gate 116 and the substrate 400. The spacer 122 is disposed on a sidewall of one side of the second gate 116. The doped extension region 124 is disposed in the substrate 400 below the spacers 122 and can be used as a lightly doped drain (LDD). The materials and manufacturing methods of the members in the second transistor 102 are well known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be described herein.
此外,基底400包括突出部402,且突出部402位於第一閘極104與第二閘極116之間,且第一摻雜區106(第一端子)位於突出部402中。當採用如圖2及圖3所繪示的第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102時,第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102所佔的晶圓面積只需要稍大於一個平面式金氧半場效電晶體的面積即可完成,因此可有效地提升晶圓面積的利用率。 Further, the substrate 400 includes a protrusion 402, and the protrusion 402 is located between the first gate 104 and the second gate 116, and the first doping region 106 (first terminal) is located in the protrusion 402. When the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 are as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the wafer area occupied by the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 only needs to be slightly larger than a planar gold. The area of the oxygen half field effect transistor can be completed, so that the utilization of the wafer area can be effectively improved.
此外,電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20所採用的電晶體結構的型態並不以上述實施例中的第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102為限,只要兩個電晶體互相串連且可用以控制電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200的操作即可。 In addition, the type of the transistor structure used in the resistive random access memory structure 20 is not limited to the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 in the above embodiment, as long as the two transistors are connected in series. And it can be used to control the operation of the resistive random access memory cell string 200.
圖4與圖5分別繪示本發明的其他實施例的電晶體結構的剖面圖。以下,藉由圖4與圖5來說明本發明的其他實施例的電晶體結構。 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views showing the structure of a transistor of another embodiment of the present invention, respectively. Hereinafter, a transistor structure of another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
請參照圖4,圖4的電晶體結構與圖3的電晶體結構的差異如下。在圖4中,基底400a不具有圖3的突出部402,第一電晶體100a中的間隙壁112與摻雜延伸區114設置於第一閘極104的兩側,且第二電晶體102a中的間隙壁122與摻雜延伸區124設置於第二閘極116的兩側。在圖4的實施例中,第一電晶體100a與第二電晶體102a例如是藉由共用第一摻雜區106(第一端子)而進行串聯。 Referring to FIG. 4, the difference between the transistor structure of FIG. 4 and the transistor structure of FIG. 3 is as follows. In FIG. 4, the substrate 400a does not have the protrusion 402 of FIG. 3, and the spacer 112 and the doping extension 114 in the first transistor 100a are disposed on both sides of the first gate 104, and in the second transistor 102a. The spacers 122 and the doping extensions 124 are disposed on both sides of the second gate 116. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the first transistor 100a and the second transistor 102a are connected in series, for example, by sharing the first doping region 106 (first terminal).
請參照圖5,圖5的電晶體結構與圖4的電晶體結構的差異如下。在圖5的實施例中,第一電晶體100b與第二電晶體102b例如是藉由電性連接第一電晶體100b的第一摻雜區106(第一端子)與第二電晶體102b的與第四摻雜區126(第四端子)而進行串聯。在圖5中,第一電晶體100b與第二電晶體102b並未共用第一摻雜區106(第一端子)。第一電晶體100b包括設置於第一閘極104的一側與另一側的基底400a中的第一摻雜區106與第二摻雜區108,其中第一摻雜區106與第二摻雜區108分別做為第一端子與第二端子。第二電晶體102b包括設置於第二閘極116的一側與另一側的基底400a中的第三摻雜區118與第四摻雜區126,其中第三摻雜區118與第四摻雜區126分別做為第三端子與第四端子。第三摻雜區118與第四摻雜區126例如是藉由內連線結構500進 行電性連接。內連線結構500的材料例如是銅、鋁、鎢或其組合。所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可依照產品設計需求來對構成內連線結構500的導體層數量進行調整。 Referring to FIG. 5, the difference between the transistor structure of FIG. 5 and the transistor structure of FIG. 4 is as follows. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the first transistor 100b and the second transistor 102b are electrically connected to the first doping region 106 (first terminal) of the first transistor 100b and the second transistor 102b, for example. It is connected in series with the fourth doping region 126 (fourth terminal). In FIG. 5, the first transistor 100b and the second transistor 102b do not share the first doping region 106 (first terminal). The first transistor 100b includes a first doping region 106 and a second doping region 108 disposed in a substrate 400a on one side and the other side of the first gate 104, wherein the first doping region 106 and the second doping region The miscellaneous regions 108 serve as a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively. The second transistor 102b includes a third doping region 118 and a fourth doping region 126 disposed in the substrate 400a on one side and the other side of the second gate 116, wherein the third doping region 118 and the fourth doping region The miscellaneous regions 126 serve as a third terminal and a fourth terminal, respectively. The third doping region 118 and the fourth doping region 126 are, for example, connected by an interconnect structure 500. Power connection. The material of the interconnect structure 500 is, for example, copper, aluminum, tungsten, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art can adjust the number of conductor layers that make up the interconnect structure 500 in accordance with product design requirements.
請繼續參照圖1至圖3,各個電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20更包括第一字元線128、第二字元線130、多條位元線132與源極線134。 Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , each of the resistive random access memory structures 20 further includes a first word line 128 , a second word line 130 , a plurality of bit lines 132 , and a source line 134 .
第一字元線128電性連接至第一電晶體100的第一閘極104。在此實施例中,第一字元線128例如是沿著X方向將位於同一列上的第一電晶體100的第一閘極104進行電性連接。第一字元線128的材料例如是銅、鋁或鎢等金屬。第一字元線128例如是藉由內連線結構136而電性連接至第一閘極104。內連線結構136的材料例如是銅、鋁、鎢或其組合。所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可依照產品設計需求來對構成內連線結構136的導體層數量進行調整。 The first word line 128 is electrically connected to the first gate 104 of the first transistor 100. In this embodiment, the first word line 128 is electrically connected to the first gate 104 of the first transistor 100 located in the same column, for example, along the X direction. The material of the first word line 128 is, for example, a metal such as copper, aluminum or tungsten. The first word line 128 is electrically connected to the first gate 104, for example, by an interconnect structure 136. The material of the interconnect structure 136 is, for example, copper, aluminum, tungsten, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art can adjust the number of conductor layers that make up the interconnect structure 136 in accordance with product design requirements.
第二字元線130電性連接至第二電晶體102的第二閘極116。在此實施例中,第二字元線130例如是沿著Y方向將位於同一行上的第二電晶體102的第二閘極116進行電性連接。第二字元線130的材料例如是銅、鋁或鎢等金屬。第二字元線130例如是藉由內連線結構138而電性連接至第二閘極116。內連線結構138的材料例如是銅、鋁、鎢或其組合。所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可依照產品設計需求來對構成內連線結構138的導體層數量進行調整。 The second word line 130 is electrically connected to the second gate 116 of the second transistor 102. In this embodiment, the second word line 130 is electrically connected to the second gate 116 of the second transistor 102 on the same row, for example, along the Y direction. The material of the second word line 130 is, for example, a metal such as copper, aluminum or tungsten. The second word line 130 is electrically connected to the second gate 116 by, for example, an interconnect structure 138. The material of the interconnect structure 138 is, for example, copper, aluminum, tungsten, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art can adjust the number of conductor layers that make up the interconnect structure 138 in accordance with product design requirements.
位元線132分別電性連接至所對應的記憶胞202。位元線132的材料例如是銅、鋁或鎢等金屬。在此實施例中,各條位元線132例如是連接至9個記憶胞202。 The bit lines 132 are electrically connected to the corresponding memory cells 202, respectively. The material of the bit line 132 is, for example, a metal such as copper, aluminum or tungsten. In this embodiment, each bit line 132 is connected to, for example, nine memory cells 202.
源極線134電性連至第二電晶體102的第三摻雜區118(第三端子),其中第三摻雜區118位於第二閘極116的遠離第一閘極104的一側。在此實施例中,源極線134例如是沿著Y方向將位於同一行上的第二電晶體102的第三摻雜區118進行電性連接。源極線134的材料例如是銅、鋁或鎢等金屬。源極線134例如是藉由內連線結構140而電性連接至第三摻雜區118。內連線結構140的材料例如是銅、鋁、鎢或其組合。所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可依照產品設計需求來對構成內連線結構140的導體層數量進行調整。 The source line 134 is electrically connected to the third doping region 118 (third terminal) of the second transistor 102, wherein the third doping region 118 is located on a side of the second gate 116 away from the first gate 104. In this embodiment, the source lines 134 are electrically connected, for example, along the third direction of the third doping regions 118 of the second transistor 102 on the same row. The material of the source line 134 is, for example, a metal such as copper, aluminum or tungsten. The source line 134 is electrically connected to the third doping region 118, for example, by the interconnect structure 140. The material of the interconnect structure 140 is, for example, copper, aluminum, tungsten, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art can adjust the number of conductor layers that make up the interconnect structure 140 in accordance with product design requirements.
電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200更包括內連線結構204。內連線結構204將同一串的多個記憶胞202的第一電極206進行電性連接,且將記憶胞202電性連接至第一電晶體100的第二摻雜區108(第二端子)。內連線結構204的材料例如是銅、鋁、鎢或其組合。所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可依照產品設計需求來對構成內連線結構204的導體層數量進行調整。 The resistive random access memory cell string 200 further includes an interconnect structure 204. The interconnect structure 204 electrically connects the first electrodes 206 of the plurality of memory cells 202 of the same string, and electrically connects the memory cells 202 to the second doped regions 108 (second terminals) of the first transistor 100. . The material of the interconnect structure 204 is, for example, copper, aluminum, tungsten, or a combination thereof. Those skilled in the art can adjust the number of conductor layers that make up the interconnect structure 204 in accordance with product design requirements.
各個記憶胞202包括第一電極206、第二電極208與可變電阻結構210。第一電極206例如是內連線結構204的一部份。第二電極208設置於第一電極206上。第二電極208例如是位元線132的一部份。可變電阻結構210設置於第一電極206與第二電極 208之間。可變電阻結構210的材料例如是金屬氧化物,如氧化鉿、氧化鎂、氧化鎳、氧化鈮、氧化鈦、氧化鋁、氧化釩、氧化鎢、氧化鋅或氧化鈷。此外,可變電阻結構210中更可包括絕緣層(未繪示),藉此可使得可變電阻結構210具有二極體的效果,而能夠有效地阻擋漏電流(sneak current),進而防止誤動作產生。 Each memory cell 202 includes a first electrode 206, a second electrode 208, and a variable resistance structure 210. The first electrode 206 is, for example, part of the interconnect structure 204. The second electrode 208 is disposed on the first electrode 206. The second electrode 208 is, for example, a portion of the bit line 132. The variable resistance structure 210 is disposed on the first electrode 206 and the second electrode Between 208. The material of the variable resistance structure 210 is, for example, a metal oxide such as cerium oxide, magnesium oxide, nickel oxide, cerium oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, vanadium oxide, tungsten oxide, zinc oxide or cobalt oxide. In addition, the variable resistance structure 210 may further include an insulating layer (not shown), thereby making the variable resistance structure 210 have a diode effect, and can effectively block a sneak current, thereby preventing malfunction. produce.
基於上述實施例可知,電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構20為兩個電晶體驅動N個電阻式記憶胞(2 Transistor driving n Resistive memory cells,2T-NR)的型態,因此藉由彼此串聯的第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102來控制電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200,可有效地降低操作上的複雜度、耗電量與漏電量,進而有效地提高電性效能與操作效能。此外,當電阻式隨機存取記憶體10中採用上述實施例中的電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串200時,在電阻式隨機存取記憶體10的製造過程中不需進行深蝕刻製程與深填孔製程深,因此可直接與先進邏輯製程進行整合。 Based on the above embodiments, the resistive random access memory structure 20 is a type in which two transistors drive N resistive memory cells (2T-NR), and thus are connected in series with each other. The first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 control the resistive random access memory cell string 200, which can effectively reduce operational complexity, power consumption and leakage, thereby effectively improving electrical performance and operational efficiency. . In addition, when the resistive random access memory cell string 200 in the above embodiment is used in the resistive random access memory 10, the deep etching process and the deep process are not required in the manufacturing process of the resistive random access memory 10. The hole filling process is deep, so it can be directly integrated with advanced logic processes.
圖6為圖1中的電阻式隨機存取記憶體的電路簡圖。 6 is a circuit diagram of the resistive random access memory of FIG. 1.
請參照圖6,將圖1中的電阻式隨機存取記憶體10中的多條第一字元線128、多條第二字元線130、多條位元線132、多條源極線134與多個記憶胞202分別編號為第一字元線WLx1~WLx3、第二字元線WLy1~WLy3、字元線BL1~BL4、源極線SL1~SL3與記憶胞R1~R36。 Referring to FIG. 6, a plurality of first word lines 128, a plurality of second word lines 130, a plurality of bit lines 132, and a plurality of source lines in the resistive random access memory 10 of FIG. 134 and the plurality of memory cells 202 are numbered as first word lines WLx1 to WLx3, second word lines WLy1 to WLy3, word lines BL1 to BL4, source lines SL1 to SL3, and memory cells R1 to R36, respectively.
在此實施例中,是選定記憶胞R33作為操作對象來進行說明。電阻式隨機存取記憶體10的操作方法包括在對選定的記憶 胞R33進行程式化操作、抹除操作與讀取操作的其中一者時,將源極線SL3接地。此時,可同時將未連接至選定的記憶胞R33的其他源極線SL1~SL2接地。此外,程式化操作的操作電壓的絕對值例如是大於抹除操作的抹除電壓的絕對值,且抹除電壓的絕對值例如是大於讀取操作的讀取電壓的絕對值。 In this embodiment, the selected memory cell R33 is described as an operation object. The method of operating the resistive random access memory 10 includes the selected memory When the cell R33 performs one of the program operation, the erase operation, and the read operation, the source line SL3 is grounded. At this time, the other source lines SL1 to SL2 not connected to the selected memory cell R33 can be grounded at the same time. Further, the absolute value of the operating voltage of the stylized operation is, for example, greater than the absolute value of the erase voltage of the erase operation, and the absolute value of the erase voltage is, for example, greater than the absolute value of the read voltage of the read operation.
在對選定的記憶胞R33進行程式化操作時更包括進行下列步驟。對第一字元線WLx3施加第一開啟電壓。對第二字元線WLy3施加第二開啟電壓。對位元線BL1施加程式化電壓。第一開啟電壓與第二開啟電壓只要分別為可使第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102開啟的電壓即可。 In the stylization of the selected memory cell R33, the following steps are further included. A first turn-on voltage is applied to the first word line WLx3. A second turn-on voltage is applied to the second word line WLy3. A stylized voltage is applied to bit line BL1. The first turn-on voltage and the second turn-on voltage may be voltages that can turn on the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102, respectively.
在對選定的記憶胞R33進行抹除操作時更包括進行下列步驟。對第一字元線WLx3施加第三開啟電壓。對第二字元線WLy3施加第四開啟電壓。對位元線BL1施加抹除電壓。第三開啟電壓與第四開啟電壓只要分別為可使第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102開啟的電壓即可。 The following steps are further included in the erasing operation of the selected memory cell R33. A third turn-on voltage is applied to the first word line WLx3. A fourth turn-on voltage is applied to the second word line WLy3. An erase voltage is applied to the bit line BL1. The third turn-on voltage and the fourth turn-on voltage may be voltages that can turn on the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102, respectively.
在對選定的記憶胞R33進行讀取操作時更包括進行下列步驟。對第一字元線WLx3施加第五開啟電壓。對第二字元線WLy3施加第六開啟電壓。對位元線BL1施加讀取電壓。第五開啟電壓與第六開啟電壓只要分別為可使第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102開啟的電壓即可。 The following steps are further included in the reading operation of the selected memory cell R33. A fifth turn-on voltage is applied to the first word line WLx3. A sixth turn-on voltage is applied to the second word line WLy3. A read voltage is applied to the bit line BL1. The fifth turn-on voltage and the sixth turn-on voltage may be voltages that enable the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 to be turned on, respectively.
此外,在對選定的記憶胞進行操作時,可不對未連接於選定的記憶胞R33的其他第一字元線WLx1~WLx2、其他第二字 元線WLy1~WLy2與其他位元線BL2~BL4施加電壓,因此可降低所需的耗電量,同時可降低漏電的機會,進而減少漏電量。 In addition, when operating on the selected memory cell, other first word lines WLx1~WLx2 and other second words not connected to the selected memory cell R33 may be omitted. The voltages of the WLy1~WLy2 and the other bit lines BL2~BL4 are applied, so that the required power consumption can be reduced, and the chance of leakage can be reduced, thereby reducing the leakage current.
基於上述實施例可知,在對選定的記憶胞R33進行操作時,只需對第一字元線WLx3、第二字元線WLy3與位元線BL1進行通電即可進行操作,而無須對其他第一字元線WLx1~WLx2、其他第二字元線WLy1~WLy2與其他位元線BL2~BL4施加電壓,因此可有效地降低操作上的複雜度。此外,藉由使用串聯的第一電晶體100與第二電晶體102來對選定的記憶胞R33進行操作,可有效地降低電晶體的漏電量。 According to the above embodiment, when the selected memory cell R33 is operated, only the first word line WLx3, the second word line WLy3, and the bit line BL1 need to be powered on, and the other operations are not required. The voltage is applied to one of the word lines WLx1 to WLx2 and the other second word lines WLy1 to WLy2 and the other bit lines BL2 to BL4, so that the operational complexity can be effectively reduced. In addition, by operating the selected memory cell R33 using the first transistor 100 and the second transistor 102 in series, the leakage current of the transistor can be effectively reduced.
上述實施例是以操作記憶胞R33為例進行說明,所屬技術領域具有通常知識者可參照上述實施例的操作方式對其他記憶胞(如,記憶胞R1~R32、R34~R36中的任一者)進行操作。 The above embodiment is described by taking the memory cell R33 as an example. Those skilled in the art can refer to the operation mode of the above embodiment to other memory cells (for example, any of the memory cells R1 to R32, R34 to R36). ) to operate.
綜上所述,在上述實施例的電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構及電阻式隨機存取記憶體的操作方法中,藉由彼此串聯的兩個電晶體來控制電阻式隨機存取記憶胞串,可有效地降低操作上的複雜度、耗電量與漏電量,進而有效地提高電性效能與操作效能 In summary, in the resistive random access memory structure and the method for operating the resistive random access memory of the above embodiment, the resistive random access memory cell string is controlled by two transistors connected in series with each other. , can effectively reduce the operational complexity, power consumption and leakage, and thus effectively improve the electrical performance and operational efficiency
雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明,任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內,當可作些許的更動與潤飾,故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
10‧‧‧電阻式隨機存取記憶體 10‧‧‧Resistive random access memory
20‧‧‧電阻式隨機存取記憶體結構 20‧‧‧Resistive random access memory structure
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128、WLx1~WLx3‧‧‧第一字元線 128, WLx1~WLx3‧‧‧ first word line
130、WLy1~WLy3‧‧‧第二字元線 130, WLy1~WLy3‧‧‧second character line
132、BL1~BL4‧‧‧位元線 132, BL1~BL4‧‧‧ bit line
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